"AJ?" I asked as someone answered the phone. It sounded like AJ, but I wasnt sure.
"Hey Melissa, I wanted to apologize for this morning. I know I upset you and Im sorry," he began.
"It's not the first time," I mumbled.
"Baby, please," he sighed.
"What? What do you want me to say AJ? It's ok AJ. You've been practically ripping my heart out of my chest these past two days and Im not supposed to get upset?" I asked.
"Melissa..." I could tell he was getting frustrated.
"What?" I snapped.
"Where are you going to live?" he asked.
"I dont know. I dont think I can afford to live anywhere," I told him.
"Did you go back to your brothers?" he asked.
"No! Why would I do that?" I asked.
"You're family," he said.
"You know damn well they'd beat the hell out of me if I went back to them, then they would go after you," I said.
"You never know, go see your brothers, or at least Alana," he told me.
"No," I refused.
"Melissa, just go," he ordered.
"Why are you pushing me to go to them. Im not doing that. Did something happen that you didnt tell me?" I suspected.
"Huh?" he asked surprised to hear the question.
"They did tell you to get rid of me, didnt they?" I asked.
"You're crazy Melissa. I have to go," he said.
"Are you seeing someone else?" I asked, I dont even know where that came from.
"What? No, Melissa. I have to go," he said.
"I wont be here tomorrow, do you want me to call you?" I asked.
"No, just call me if something happens to you, ok?" he asked.
"Like you'd care," I mumbled.
"Melissa, I love you," he whispered.
"No, you dont," I replied.
"You make everything so hard," he told me.
"I love you too AJ, bye," I said and hung up the phone. I looked over at Shawn who was concentrating hard on the tv.
"Anything happen?" he asked.
"No, but I think my brothers might have had something to do with AJ making me leave," I said.
"Why?" he asked.
"Well, just the way he talks, I dont know," I sighed.
"Go to your brothers and find out," he suggested.
"I cant do that," I said.
"Why not?" he questioned.
"My brothers would be pretty harsh on me," I told him.
"I dont understand..."
I explained what happened to him. He looked shocked.
"I really thought AJ truly loved me and wanted to be with me. Then I found out I was pregnant. I was kinda excited, I mean AJ and I created someone from our love. Then he told me to leave, I dont understand," I sighed.
"Im sorry, well let me tell you something about guys..." Shawn and I talked all night, about everything. He was really nice to talk to. Im not sexually attracted to him, but I could definitly see Shawn and I becoming good friends.
"Are you asleep?" I whispered to Shawn. We were lying in my bedm the only bed. Shawn didnt make a sound, except the rythem he created with his breathing. I sighed and rolled over and closed my eyes and fell asleep almost instantly.
The next morning I woke up early, nervous about my first day of work. I looked at the paper the guy gave me that has all the rules and what we are supposed to wear.
Blue jeans and a white shirt. Easy enough. I slipped into the shower and took a quick one. When I got out, I changed into my Blue Tommy Jeans and my white Tommy shirt. I blow dried my hair and left it down against my back. I put a scrunchie in my purse to have. I always end up putting my hair up by noon. I put on my makeup and then slipped on my sandals. I took a deep breath and smiled to myself in the mirror.
"Do all girls do that?" Shawn said smiling from behind me.
I laughed, "I forgot you were here."
"Thanks..." he pretended to be offended.
"Well... I am going to work now. I have to turn in my key and everything. Shit. I dont know where Im going to keep my things. I guess they wont mind if I keep it at work," I said getting my things together.
"Why arent you staying here?" Shawn asked grabbing one of my bags.
"I cant afford to," I told him.
"But, I thought..." he said looking confused.
"I can afford it now, but my baby is more important, I have to save money, so I know I have enough to support her or him," I said.
"Well, Im staying in the motel until tomorrow. Why dont you keep your stuff over there and you can stay with me," he suggested.
"Are you sure you are ok with that?" I asked.
"I stayed over here last night," He told me.
"Yeah, but that was kinda accidental," I said.
"I dont mind Melissa," he assured me.
"OK, thank you so much!" I said smiling.
"I'll walk you to work. Maybe they'll need someone else and I could work for them too," he said, laughing a little.
"That'd be cool," I laughed.
After moving my things over to his motel room and turning my key into the office, Shawn and I walked to the restraunt.
"Hey honey! Glad you came. Go ahead and get started. It's not that hard to pick up on what you are supposed to do," my boss said.
"OK," I said. He pointed to the aprons hanging up on a pin on the wall. I grabbed one and slipped it on.
"Hi, sir, I was wondering..." Shawn began.
"You're hired, grab a pad and a pen," the cook said. Shawn looked at me and grinned. The whole day, Shawn, some girl named Steph, and I were the only ones who worked here.
At the end of the day, "Tony", the cook, got all of our information and made sure he put us on the payroll.
"I am so tired," I sighed to Shawn as we walked home.
"I cant believe everyone walks around here," he said, noticing the only ones driving were cabs.
"Thats a plus. You dont have to worry about buying cars and everything," I smiled.
We came to the motel and the first thing we both did was go straight for the bed. We layed down and it wasnt long before we both fell asleep.
I woke up the next morning with high endurance. I was ready to work and make money. I was hungry though. Shawn woke up right after I did. He was getting his things together as I took a shower. When I was done, he got in and I got dressed and got my things together. I decided to do my hair curly today. We were about to leave when I thought of something.
"Did you borrow towels from the front office?" I asked smiling.
"Yeah, three, why?" he asked.
"Go grab those three towels," I ordered.
"We cant do that," he said.
"Yeah, we can. Go get them," I ordered. He walked over and grabbed the three towels and I shoved them in my bag.
"Let's go to work," I smiled.
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